Challenge: Seven Deadly Sins
Word Count: 100
Note: this is a Motherless Child fic, wherein Snape and Lupin marry and adopt a young werewolf.
The kitchen clock reminded them of tea time, followed by a play date for John with the next generation of Potters. After that it was gardening (Severus), writing (Remus), and a simple supper under the grape arbor.
Later, after John was in bed and the wine opened, Remus summoned the book and they read it together. It was not easy – how could it be? - but it had to be done.
“We survived,” Remus murmured, lightly touching a photo of some of the dead. “We should be proud.”
Severus laid a careful hand on his shoulders. “There's that.”